Flood and cyclone-prone areas in eastern Australia may be ‘uninsurable’ by 2030, report suggests

Report mapped 10 electorates considered most at risk of becoming uninsurable due to flood, fire and other extreme weather risk

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Extreme weather due to the climate crisis is expected to increasingly make some Australian homes uninsurable", with a new report suggesting up to one in 25 households will struggle to be covered by 2030.

The analysis by the Climate Council, using data from consultants Climate Valuation, mapped the 10 electorates across the country considered most at risk of becoming uninsurable due to flood, fire and other extreme weather risk.